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Emerson College to name school after Ron Burgundy

Boston - It's kind of a big deal that Emerson College is changing the name of its school of communication.

The college in Boston will rename the school — for one day only — the Ron Burgundy School of Communication on 4 December to honour the fictitious television anchorman.

Actor Will Ferrell, in character, is scheduled to share his path to journalism greatness with students. His visit will include a news conference, the renaming ceremony and a screening of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Ferrell, as himself, will introduce the movie.


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College President Lee Pelton says Burgundy "understands the power of media, as well as hairspray, firsthand".

Burgundy, known for telling people he's "kind of a big deal", says he hopes to let students know how hard it is to make it to the top, in his words, "especially if you don't have good hair".


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